CHAPTERS 37 & 40 QUIZ

22. Technician A says the engine flywheel is the main driving member of the clutch. Technician B says the transmission input shaft receives driving motion from the pilot bearing. Who is correct?

A only

40. The owner of a car complaints that the gears grind when shifting into reverse. Technician A says the clutch has insufficient freeplay. Technician B says there could be oil on the clutch disk facing. Who is correct?

A only

2. True or False.There is approximately 10 psi residual pressure in the hydraulic clutch lines when the clutch is in the engaged position.

False

4. True or False. Most hydraulic clutch release systems should be adjusted once a year.

False

5. True or False. The flywheel should not be resurfaced unless there is hot spots on its surface or the rivets on the clutch disk have made contact with the flywheel surface.

False

8. True or False. Fixed-style CV joints are typically located nearest the transaxle.

False

49. An ____________ is a flexible coupling located at each end of the drive shaft between the slip yoke and the pinion flange on the drive axle assembly.

U-joint

39. Hydraulic clutch systems are being discussed. Technician A says the clutch master cylinder will normally need about 1 oz. of fluid a year. Technician B says if the master cylinder is less full, there is probably a leak in the system. Who is correct?

B only

12. Torsional coil springs in the clutch disc ______________.

Absorb the torque forces

23. Technician A says the clutch fork moves the pilot bearing. Technician B says the clutch fork movement is controlled by the clutch pedal. Who is correct?

B only

21. Which of the following components is NOT part of a clutch disc?

Belleville spring

42. The CV joints nearest the transaxle are called the ________________ joints.

Both "inner" and "inboard"

17. Technician A says the pressure plate assembly squeezes the clutch disc onto the flywheel. Technician B says the pressure plate moves away from the clutch disc so that the disc can stop rotating. Who is correct?

Both A and B

19. Technician A tests for clutch slippage on a road test. Technician B tests for clutch slippage in the shop by engaging the clutch with the transmission in third gear while the vehicle is stationary. Who is correct?

Both A and B

26. Pilot bearings are being discussed. Technician A says the pilot bearing is located in the flywheel. Technician B says the pilot bearing is located in the crankshaft. Who is correct?

Both A and B

28. Pilot bearings are being discussed. Technician A says the pilot bearing support one end of the input shaft. Technician B says the pilot bearing keeps the clutch disc centered in the pressure plate. Who is correct?

Both A and B

34. Internal slave cylinders are being discussed. Technician A says the slave cylinder and the clutch release bearing are a single unit and cannot be serviced separately. Technician B says to replace the slave cylinder, the transmission must be removed. Who is correct?

Both A and B

38. Technician A checks the flywheel for runout [warpage] using a dial indicator. Technician B uses a straightedge to check the pressure plate for warpage. Who is correct?

Both A and B

44. Technician A says the outboard CV joint allows torque to be transmitted through a working angle of up to 20 degrees as the suspension moves up and down. Technician B says the CV joint transmits torque to the front wheels at an angle of up to 40 degrees as the vehicle is steered right and left. Who is correct?

Both A and B

45. Technician A says the outer CV joints of FWD axle shafts are nine times more likely to need replacement than the inner joints. Technician B says a worn cage or race can cause a clicking sound during a turn. Who is correct?

Both A and B

47. Driveshaft speed variation is being discussed. Technician A says the speed variations at the transmission yoke end of the driveshaft are canceled out by the speed variations at the pinion flange end. Technician B says the operating angles at each end must be equal for the speed variations to cancel each other out. Who is correct?

Both A and B

48. Friction facings are riveted to wave springs that are also called Marcel or _______________ springs.

Cushion

29. Passenger cars and light trucks are now almost exclusively equipped with _____________ spring-type clutches.

Diaphragm

16. The clutch release bearing exerts pressure upon the __________________.

Diaphragm spring

27. Which of the following statements concerning dual-mass flywheels is NOT true.

Dual mass flywheels are only used on heavy trucks

32. Which of the following is not a type clutch release linkage?

Electromechanical

13. Which of the following is probably NOT the cause of a vibrating clutch?

Excessive crankshaft endplay

41. A whirring, grating, or grinding sound that occurs when the clutch pedal is depressed and stops when the pedal is fully released is most likely caused by _____________________.

Failed release bearing

1. True or False. When compared to a diaphragm-type pressure plate, a coil spring pressure plate assembly has fewer moving parts.

False

35. A mirrorlike shine on the pressure plate or a glazed clutch facing that result in chatter could be caused by ____________________.

Liquid leaking onto the clutch

30. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a diaphragm type clutch pressure plate assembly?

Manually adjustable clamping pressure

36. Which of the following could cause a clutch pedal pulsation?

Misaligned bellhousing, warped flywheel, bent or worn release levers

18. Technician A says an oil-soaked clutch disc cannot cause clutch chatter. Technician B says clutch chatter cannot be caused by loose bell housing bolts. Who is correct?

Neither A nor B

20. While discussing different types of pressure plate assemblies, Technician A says coil spring types do not require release levers. Technician B says Belleville-type pressure plates are not commonly used because they require excessive space in the bellhousing. Who is correct?

Neither A nor B

33. In a self-adjusting-type cable clutch mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is located _____________.

On top of the clutch pedal

46. A popping or clicking noise when turning indicates a possible worn ________________ CV joint.

Outer

50. An ______________ CV joint is capable of providing an in-and-out movement to allow for changes in the suspension.

Plunge

15. Insufficient clutch pedal clearance results in ________________.

Premature release bearing failure

24. The two driving members [input] of the clutch assembly are the flywheel and _____________.

Pressure plate

14. When the clutch is disengaged, the power flow stops at the _____________.

Pressure plate and flywheel

37. A technician is replacing a leaking clutch slave cylinder. After removing the cylinder, he takes it apart and finds a swollen cup seal. What should be done?

Replace the clutch slave cylinder, replace the clutch master cylinder and flush the bleed the system

25. Which of the following is NOT a function of the flywheel?

Splines on the flywheel hub transfer torque to the transmission input shaft

43. Which CV joint test should be performed to determine whether the CV joint needs to be serviced?

Squeeze test

31. The release bearing slides back and forth on the hollow shaft that is part of the ____________.

Transmission front bearing retainer

11. The clutch friction disc always rotates with the _______________.

Transmission input shaft

10. True or False. Constant velocity joints are used to transfer uniform torque at a constant speed, while operating through a wide range of angles.

True

3. True or False.The fluid level in the hydraulic clutch reservoir should be approximately one-fourth inch from the top.

True

6. True or False. Some FWD half-shaft axles are equipped with vibration damper weights.

True

7. True or False. Outer CV joint operating angles can be as high as 40 degrees.

True

9. True or False. In a two-piece driveshaft, when the yokes are in the same plane, the joints are said to be in phase.

True